Picnic honors public servants

By AMY BRISSON

Fun, food and music is in store at the annual community picnic to honor police officers, firefighters and postal workers. Sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Community Association, the picnic will be on Wednesday, July 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Pastorius Park. Following the picnic will be music performed by the Jump City Jazz Band, part of the park’s summer concert series.

The dinner will feature traditional picnic and barbeque fare, as well a real fire engine to entertain the kids. In past years Mayor Street, City Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller and other notables have attended to honor our local public servants, and the picnic has been featured on local television news channels.

“This is an opportunity for the community to come out and show their support,” said picnic chairperson and organizer Mary Cunningham. “Come and have a fun night with great picnic food and interaction with fellow Chestnut Hillers.”

The Jump City Jazz Band, who will begin playing at 7:30 p.m., is a group from Maine specializing in swing, jazz, pop and rock.

“They are a very high energy, very accomplished swing band that is great to listen to and great to dance to,” says CHCA member and event organizer Tia Burke. The concert is free and open to the public.

The picnic dinner is free for all police officers, firefighters, postal workers and their immediate family. Admission for community members is $7.50 (children under the age of 8 get in free); reservations may be made by calling the CHCA office at 215-248-8810 or by completing and mailing the adjacent coupon by Friday, July 22.

“The traditional annual Police, Firemen and Postal Worker's Picnic, sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Community Association and manned by community volunteers, gives us the opportunity to 'return the favor' to these fine, public servants who dedicate their careers to ensuring safety and service,” said Dina Hitchcock, vice president of the CHCA social division. “Everyone is encouraged to come out on Wednesday, July 27, before the concert to enjoy the food and personally thank these fine folks.”

(Use this link for PDF of the reservation form)